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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.10, 22,259.10 and 6,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.10, 22,259.10 and 6,514.83 is: 9,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.10 : 22,259.10 = 6,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.10/22,259.10 = 6,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.10x = 22,259.10 × 6,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.10x = 145,014,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,276.88/14,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.45

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